August 21, 20179 yr It looks like a post apocalyptic world outside. Like the movie The Book of Eli. Good analogy :thumb:
August 21, 20179 yr The squirrels and birds that are typically active in the nearby trees are nowhere to seen or heard. I do however hear a faint sound of crickets, but not yet nearly as loud as they are in the night time....wondering if they will become more audible the darker it becomes?
August 21, 20179 yr The "4% difference" is inaccurate in effects. People simply don't understand. I get that. That's why @Science Friction and I try to explain. Mathematically, 96% and 100% are only four percent away. For a solar eclipse, however, there are things that you only experience during totality. So I definitley understand what you were talking about. While we didn't get totality here in The Ville, we watched on tv as other parts of the country experienced it. It's dark here, but not middle of the night dark. Gave me a good perspective on just how powerful the sun is, in a couple different ways. One, with only 4% of the sun showing, it's still pretty darn light outside, considering almost all of the sun is covered. Also, when wearing the glasses, you can't see anything at all unless you're looking at the sun.
August 21, 20179 yr Pretty cool. Weird light, almost like right before a bad storm...street lights coming on.
August 21, 20179 yr A little darker outside, can't really see much even with glasses. Not even worth the 5 minutes I wasted looking. Maybe it was cool in the direct path.
August 21, 20179 yr So I definitley understand what you were talking about. While we didn't get totality here in The Ville, we watched on tv as other parts of the country experienced it. It's dark here, but not middle of the night dark. Gave me a good perspective on just how powerful the sun is, in a couple different ways. One, with only 4% of the sun showing, it's still pretty darn light outside, considering almost all of the sun is covered. Also, when wearing the glasses, you can't see anything at all unless you're looking at the sun. Even with it not being totality where I am, I was expecting it to appear much darker outside... definitely now can see the hype about being in totality considering what I'm seeing on TV from those who are experiencing the real deal.
August 21, 20179 yr A little darker outside, can't really see much even with glasses. Not even worth the 5 minutes I wasted looking. Maybe it was cool in the direct path. I'm with you. Guess I'm a debbie downer. I'll really give it a go in 7 years when it matters more in Greater Cincy.
August 21, 20179 yr We're watching in the Perimeter Plaza parking lot in Cookeville. We moved to a lot by kroger over in town. That was Awesome!!!
August 21, 20179 yr It was cool watching the totality happen on tv. It got night time dark in a matter of seconds.
August 21, 20179 yr Loved it!!! Worth every bit of the 3 hour drive to Cookeville to experience that 2:30 minutes!!!' Awesome!!!
August 21, 20179 yr It was pretty neat. Honestly got more out of the transit of Venus a few years ago, but it was a cool thing to see.
August 21, 20179 yr Ok the difference between 99% and 100% is ridiculous!!! If you didn't get 100% you honestly missed the show. I'm so glad I was able to drive an hour or so and see it completely. WOW!!! Coolest thing I've EVER seen!!!
August 21, 20179 yr Ok the difference between 99% and 100% is ridiculous!!! If you didn't get 100% you honestly missed the show. I'm so glad I was able to drive an hour or so and see it completely. WOW!!! Coolest thing I've EVER seen!!!
August 21, 20179 yr Well that was neat! Roosters crowing, crickets chirping, humming birds all flew off. Just really cool to experience.
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